scoobiedubes
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Throwing this out there in the unlikely event someone has any FST bow pieces, I do think I'll try to piece that together while I'm at it. I have some of the door frame pieces, and a random rear bow piece or two but missing most of the big ones. If anybody even has a 40 series set, that might be a good start for something I can modify and make work.
Received some of the gaskets I needed today (Carb to air cleaner via FJparts.com, carb base gasket via Cruiserteq.com, oil filters via SOR) which I'll install when I get Ebony back in a week or two. Still waiting on the air cleaner element which I ordered from Jensales.com which should be here this weekend sometime. Also received the dizzy from @pardion and got that installed earlier this week.
Dropped the truck off at a local body guy yesterday that is going to reshape the dented rear floors and a couple of other small imperfections. Fortunately no welding required anywhere - amazing how easy this all is without significant body work (I can't help but keep comparing it to the FJ28). Also took the wheels to a local wheel shop for repair/sandblast/paint. For now I'm just going to have them try to match the white that's on there. Paint is expensive!!! Called around about a basic re-paint and was quoted anywhere from $10-20k. Also believe I've got the seats situation taken care of via a fabricator down in Venezuela, will post more on that if/when I receive them. That way Ebony can keep his patina seats.
Moving right along!
Received some of the gaskets I needed today (Carb to air cleaner via FJparts.com, carb base gasket via Cruiserteq.com, oil filters via SOR) which I'll install when I get Ebony back in a week or two. Still waiting on the air cleaner element which I ordered from Jensales.com which should be here this weekend sometime. Also received the dizzy from @pardion and got that installed earlier this week.
Dropped the truck off at a local body guy yesterday that is going to reshape the dented rear floors and a couple of other small imperfections. Fortunately no welding required anywhere - amazing how easy this all is without significant body work (I can't help but keep comparing it to the FJ28). Also took the wheels to a local wheel shop for repair/sandblast/paint. For now I'm just going to have them try to match the white that's on there. Paint is expensive!!! Called around about a basic re-paint and was quoted anywhere from $10-20k. Also believe I've got the seats situation taken care of via a fabricator down in Venezuela, will post more on that if/when I receive them. That way Ebony can keep his patina seats.
Moving right along!